This correspondence discusses the challenges and dilemmas in providing lifesaving obstetric care in the context of the Ebola outbreak. The author highlights the need to ensure health workers are adequately protected.

What are the latest numbers on maternal and newborn health in Sierra Leone? How do they vary between urban and rural areas? When young Sierra Leonean women are educated, how much more likely are they to gain access to contraception?

The Commission on Information and Accountability (COIA) tracks progress on maternal and child health and we've visualised the latest numbers.